Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:5
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.Commit — All thy cares and business, and necessities, commend to God by fervent prayer. read more
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.Commit — All thy cares and business, and necessities, commend to God by fervent prayer. read more
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.Judgment — It shall be as visible to men, as the light of the sun, at noon-day. read more
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.Rest — Do not repine at his dealings, but quietly submit to his will, and wait for his help. read more
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.Fret not — Either against the sinner for his success; or against God.Do evil — If grief arise in thee, take care that it do not transport thee to sin. read more
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.The earth — This for the most part was literally fulfilled in that state of the church. read more
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.Not be — He shall be dead and gone.Diligently — Industriously seeking him.His place — His place and estate, and glory. read more
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.But — Those who patiently bear God's afflicting hand, and meekly pass by injuries.Peace — Partly of outward peace and prosperity, which God in his due time will give them: but principally of inward peace, in the sense of God's favour and the assurance of endless happiness. read more
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.His day — The day appointed by God for his punishment or destruction. read more
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.Knoweth — Observes with care and affection.The days — All things which befal them, their dangers and fears, and suffering.For ever — To them and their seed for ever: and when they die their inheritance is not lost, but exchanged for one infinitely better. read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 37:1
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.Fret not — Because they prosper in their wicked enterprizes. read more